Plymptonville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Plymptonville, Pennsylvania
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Location of Plymptonville in Clearfield County
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Location of Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
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 Plymptonville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Plymptonville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| Township | Lawrence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.38 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,150 ft (350 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 972 |
| • Density | 748.84/sq mi (289.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16830
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-61704 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867504 |
Plymptonville is a small community located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering statistics, but it's not an officially incorporated town or city. In 2020, about 972 people lived in Plymptonville.
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Where is Plymptonville?
Plymptonville is found in the central part of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It sits right next to Clearfield, which is the main town of the county. Plymptonville is part of a larger area called Lawrence Township.
A river called the West Branch Susquehanna River flows along part of the edge between Plymptonville and Clearfield. A major road, U.S. Route 322, goes through the community. This road leads south into Clearfield and west about 20 miles (32 km) to DuBois.
Size of Plymptonville
According to the United States Census Bureau, Plymptonville covers a total area of about 1.3 square miles (3.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Plymptonville?
Every ten years, the United States counts its population in what is called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Plymptonville has changed a bit over the years:
- In 1990, there were 1,074 people.
- In 2000, the population was 1,040.
- In 2010, it was 981.
- By 2020, the population was 972.
People and Households
Based on the 2000 census, there were 1,040 people living in Plymptonville. These people lived in 457 different homes, called households. About 301 of these households were families.
Most of the people living in Plymptonville were White (99.42%). A very small number were African American (0.19%), Native American (0.10%), or from two or more races (0.29%). About 0.38% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
In 2000, about 22.3% of the households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (53.0%) of the households were married couples living together. About 10.1% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present.
The people in Plymptonville were spread out across different age groups:
- 20.3% were under 18 years old.
- 4.9% were between 18 and 24.
- 28.0% were between 25 and 44.
- 25.5% were between 45 and 64.
- 21.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Plymptonville was 42 years.
See also
In Spanish: Plymptonville para niños
